County
Crawford County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Crawford County. Each local page gives you property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, official-source links, nearby places, and any Porch Notes tied to that community.
County snapshot
Cities
1
Townships
6
Villages
0
School districts
3
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 22.6606 mills to 42.0066 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 40.6606 mills to 59.5842 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Crawford County
City
Grayling
1 school district available.
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Township
Beaver Creek Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Frederic Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Grayling Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Lovells Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Maple Forest Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
South Branch Township
1 school district available.
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Crawford County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Crawford County · Outdoors
Crawford County's forests and public land
Crawford County's public forests, sandy trails, and wooded parcels shape the county outside Grayling and the rivers.
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Grayling: the county seat and crossroads
Grayling is Crawford County's city hub, with highway access, healthcare, downtown, and year-round outdoor access.
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Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines State Park preserves old-growth white pine, logging history, trails, lakes, and a paved link to Grayling.
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The Au Sable River: Crawford County's claim to fame
Crawford County's Au Sable River is a legendary trout and canoe river, central to Grayling and the river townships.
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Well and septic in Crawford County
Crawford County township buyers should expect private wells and septic systems, with inspections handled by the buyer.
Read this note ->Crawford County · Money and taxes
This city has a local income tax
Some Michigan cities charge the standard local income tax: 1% for residents and 0.5% for nonresidents who work in the city.
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What to check next in Crawford County
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Tool
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